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Today is Halloween. It’s actually “All Hallows’ Eve,” the day before “All Saints’ Day” or “All Hollows’ Day” when Catholics honor the saints. The traditions surrounding “All Hallows’ Eve” or “Halloween” come from old Celtic religions which believed that the … Continue reading
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My friend loves to travel and she loves pets. That can be contradictory because pets have a way of keeping you close to home. However, if you have some crazy friends who are willing to catsit, you can do the … Continue reading
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Mom said bad things come in threes. Yesterday was that day. I had a doctor’s appointment at 11:15 a.m. I didn’t want to get too involved in anything physical (Yay! No exercising!). I did paperwork until it was time to … Continue reading
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About ten years ago, an employee approached Human Resources to tell us that her friend and co-worker confided that her boyfriend was getting out of jail in two weeks and threatened to bring a gun to her place of employment … Continue reading
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If you read my blog on stuff you will know that I am trying to downsize and streamline. In an effort to “neaten up” the garage, the beloved husband decided to build a storage shed. You know the kind that … Continue reading
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Cars are not my thing. I hate buying cars. I buy one every eight to ten years. The salespeople are well, icky. I don’t know what I want. I buy by color. Last spring the beloved husband replaced his car. He … Continue reading
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“I was raised by a woman who went through the great depression.” There have been many times that I have repeated that quote to explain my bizarre behavior. My mother experienced “the great depression” as a young girl and it wasn’t … Continue reading
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION YOU NEED TO KNOW: Sitting on top of Philadelphia’s City Hall tower is a bronze statue of Pennsylvania’s founder, William Penn. It was designed by Alexander Milne Calder; is thirty-seven feet tall; and is the tallest statue atop … Continue reading
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I thought when I retired, clothes would be easy — jeans, casual tops depending on the season and sneakers. I didn’t want to dress like some old woman with elastic waistbands and stretchy clothes that doesn’t quite fit. Nor do I want to … Continue reading
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I have worked in small, mid and large-sized companies. I find that mid-size companies are the most fun. It’s big enough to need things accomplished and small enough to make a difference. I also love knowing everyone by name, which … Continue reading
